Turkey Lasagna

Name: Turkey Lasagna
Ingredients: vegetable cooking spray; 1 1/2 lb. raw ground turkey; 1 1/4 c. chopped onion; 1 c. chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning; 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley; 2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste; 1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and chiles, undrained; 1 1/2 c. water; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten; 2 c. 1% low-fat cottage cheese; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 10 lasagna noodles, cooked without salt or fat; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese; 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 1/2 lb. raw ground turkey
1 1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes and chiles, undrained
1 1/2 c. water
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 c. 1% low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
10 lasagna noodles, cooked without salt or fat
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add ground turkey and next 3 ingredients; cook until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring to crumble meat.
2

Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe drippings from skillet.
3

Return turkey mixture to skillet; add Italian seasoning and next 4 ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat 30 minutes, stirring often.
4

Combine egg whites, cottage cheese and parsley; set aside.
5

Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
6

Place 5 noodles in bottom of dish.
7

Top with half each of turkey mixture and cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
8

Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes.
9

Uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses.
10

Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
11

Let stand 10 minutes. Yields 8 servings.